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Wait … is that a rule? Ten everyday grammar mistakes you might be making | Books | The Guardian
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A way to make demonstrative determiners teachable | Oxford University Press
this, these, that, those If you’re not sure about this, these, that and those, the article highlights some interesting ways of looking at it in more detail. It’s useful for teachers and learners. And then a colleague introduced me to the concept of summary nouns. This/these + a summary noun ‘Abstract nouns with demonstrative determiners’, she Read more
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Refusing to accept job ads for native speakers only: interview with Helen Strong – TEFL Equity Advocates
An interview with the head of the Munich English Language Teachers Association that makes a lot of sense. The native/non-native teacher argument is unnecessary.What matters is being a good enabler of English language acquisition. The next step may be to communicate this with students who often state a request for British English in my lessons Read more
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IATEFL 2016 Moving EAP students to metacognition and autonomy (Michelle Tamala)
Student autonomy, or self directed study, is something I try to encourage as much as possible when it comes to English language learning. Here is a look at some research, putting this into practice Source: IATEFL 2016 Moving EAP students to metacognition and autonomy (Michelle Tamala) Read more
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The Primary Differences Among Major International English Dialects | Grammarly Blog
Some of the primary differences among the major international dialects of English include British English, which is characterized by its Received Pronunciation and unique vocabulary; Australian English, known for its distinctive vowel sounds and slang terms; Canadian English, influenced by both British and American English and known for its use of “Canadian raising;” Singapore English,… Read more
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Benefits of in-country hire
Good human resources management in an international company means getting the right people in the right jobs at the right time. But what is your version of right? There is no one size fits all approach to hiring that means there are no risks and what is right for other digital startups might not be Read more
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